Online funeral service: Funerals are occasions where flowers abound. They are brought to bring beauty and honor to the perished one. If you've ever been in charge of taking care of funeral arrangements and clean-ups, you have probably looked at all of the beautiful flowers, floral arrangements, and plants that are brought in honor of the perished and wondered what to do with them. It would be a shame to just leave them and have them thrown out by the funeral home. You probably don't want to take them all home with you, either. So, what can you do with them? The following are some ideas for doling out the floral decor of a funeral.
- One of the expeditious way to doling out the floral decor is, place the flowers on the grave after it has been closed. This is a very common practice in most of the countries. It gives the fresh grave a much less desolate look and reminds the family of how cherished and honored their loved one was. Once the flowers have wilted, they will have to be removed, at which time cemetery personnel can return to whatever usual procedure they employ to finish the grave.
- If the perished was living either with a spouse or a parent, they might like to take the flowers home with them. To be surrounded by all the different floral arrangements and wreathes will remind them of the multitude of people who turned out to help lay their loved one to rest.
- Another possibility is, to doling out the flowers among family and friends. That way each griever can be reminded that they are not alone in their grief.
- Nursing homes will always welcome donations of flowers. They might use that to embellish their hallways, dining rooms, community rooms, or even a particular patient’s bedroom with a nice arrangement. Spreading the cheer is the best way to use flowers.
- If the perished is cremated it may be possible to burn the flowers and mix the ashes. They were meant as a last gift, so it seems appropriate that they should stay with their recipient.
- Of course, the flowers could just be cast away. It may be excruciating for the family to deal with the problem of what to do with them. If that is the case, it would be proper to leave the disposal of the flowers to the cleaning staff.
An efficient way to avoid the problem altogether is request for gifts instead of flowers. In recent years, it has become a fairly common practice to ask for charitable donations in the perished one name. Many families feel that this is a more constructive way to remember and honor their loved one. In the end it does not really matter what happens to the flowers. The most important thing is that the family should feel comfortable with whatever decision has been made.
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